Variations on “Cripple Creek,” Part 2: Variation #1

from: Contemporary Bluegrass Banjo with Wes Corbett

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VARIATIONS ON “CRIPPLE CREEK”

Variations on “Cripple Creek,” Part 1: Basic Version

Variations on “Cripple Creek,” Part 2: Variation #1

Variations on “Cripple Creek,” Part 3: Variation #2

Variations on “Cripple Creek,” Part 4: Play-Along Track for Variation #1

Variations on “Cripple Creek,” Part 5: Play-Along Track for Variation #2

Variations on “Cripple Creek,” Part 2: Variation #1

Wes shows you some ways to vary the melody of “Cripple Creek” and introduces the concept of “melodic style” banjo. Melodic-style was invented by banjoist Bill Keith, who devised a way to play linear note-for-note melodies where you never play the same string consecutively. Wes walks you through the variations phrase by phrase, pointing out how each variation relates to the original melody.

"Cripple Creek" Variation #1 (Available to subscribers)

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